Figs are not a fruit in the traditional sense — they are inverted flowers that bloom on the inside of the pod.

Wildfires can create their own weather systems.

Fact #815 · Nature

Sharks are older than trees — they appeared about 450 million years ago.

Fact #3242 · Nature

Certain plants release chemicals to deter competing vegetation.

Fact #868 · Nature

Some trees can communicate with each other using underground fungal networks.

Fact #1898 · Nature

Some marine snails use venom to capture prey.

Fact #432 · Nature

The Arctic Circle experiences extreme variations in daylight.

Fact #63 · Nature

There are organisms on Earth that can survive being frozen for years and still come back to life.

Fact #2494 · Nature

The magnetic north pole moves — it has shifted hundreds of miles since it was first recorded in 1831.

Fact #3408 · Nature